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Old 03 June 2003, 10:42 PM
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Couldn't you have:
1) Disconnected secure machine from the network
2) Connected laptop to secure machine with a crossover Ethernet cable
3) Copied files
4) Disconnected laptop
5) Reconnected secure machine to the network?

It's no less secure than copying the files across using a USB drive.
Old 03 June 2003, 10:53 PM
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I've just moved to 2000 from NT on my work machine, nearly slapped someone the other day when they rammed on into my lappy, I felt violated... in a security type of way.
Old 03 June 2003, 11:40 PM
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Gotta say as well that sneakering files from the same laptop thats not allowed on secured network is the same risk
Old 04 June 2003, 12:26 PM
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i'm confused
Old 04 June 2003, 01:59 PM
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I guess IWatkins (the thread starter) has fallen foul of the edit bug, and his post has disappeared!
Old 04 June 2003, 03:22 PM
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**** ! That still not fixed ?

Anyway, basically PC World helped me out of a hole (when an offsite demo I'm doing was nearly scupered by a dead floppy drive) by having cheap (by my standards) USB keys available. £19.99 for a 32Mb key is pretty good IMHO.

Anyway, you lot above. The laptop is also secured to the same level as the main machine but just not allowed on the network. I.e. there are machines that are allowed on the network (and must stay on the network) and those that are not. In addition, all the media on site is being destroyed before any of the machines can leave the site. Shame really as the main machine has some nice 15k SCSI discs

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Old 04 June 2003, 04:47 PM
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cheap

dabs sell 128Mb usb keys for £27 (including vat)
ebuyer sell 256Mb usb keys for £35+vat
Old 04 June 2003, 05:01 PM
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Then add on the costs for 2 hour courier delivery
Old 04 June 2003, 06:05 PM
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... exactly.

So, I thought 20 quid wasn't so bad.

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Old 04 June 2003, 06:09 PM
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Or there's this
Old 04 June 2003, 11:02 PM
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Shame the media you bought from PC World wasn't....

Nah!



Old 04 June 2003, 11:25 PM
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USB key was checked into the site after being thoroughly looked over by the security types. Needless to say it won't be leaving the site afterwards

Nah !

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Old 05 June 2003, 08:02 AM
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I was so close to buying one of those watches about 2 months ago.

For more info see here

The 128MB watch came out at about £70 bloody bargin

Darren.
Old 05 June 2003, 08:10 AM
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A certain retailer that advertises here is launching them in the UK on 23 June. Pricing will be the same as manufacturer direct with easier UK shipping

Now... the dials can be branded based on a minimum 100 unit order (single memory capacity) and a 15% surcharge. Scoobynet group buy edition anyone?
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